[5] Founded in 1905 in San Francisco by five physicians, they undertook to build "the most up-to-date modern hospital west of Chicago."

[6] After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, the hospital campus burned down and it was moved to a temporary location at 2828 California Street by Dr. Redmond Payne and volunteers.

[7] In 1911, it opened a hospital campus its present address on 900 Hyde Street which offered 100 beds.

The Bothin Burn Center opened in 1967 as a 10-bed acute care ward, led by Dr. James Macho.

[2] In 2001, the Total Joint Center opened, led by Dr. Thomas Sampson and Dominic Tse.